Let’s just get this out of the way first…. Hi I’m Sam and I’m addicted to taking photos. I love capturing moments whether it be nature {mostly sunsets}, outfits, social outings and the occasional selfie.
There’s no denying that mobile technology has turned us all into amateur photographers. Gone are the days where you needed to upload to a computer and edit in some shmancy complicated program. Mobile technology gives us the chance to enhance and post photos within minutes of taking them.
I love adding a bit of pazaz to my social media photos, there are soooo many fabulous apps out there I thought I would share a couple of my favourite with you all. {after all sharing is caring}
Bloggers and Elise+Emma from the well known USA blog A Beautiful Mess put this app together and it instantly went to number one in itunes. It was designed with social media in mind which means it was always going to be amazing!
Features:
This app has great user flow, colour scheme, branding, tools and options. All of the options feel so personal, from adding hand drawn doodles and borders to overlaying text you will love how easy and funky this app is.
Cost:
$0.99c AUD with the option to purchase additional packs for further customisation.
Interested? Download here
Mirrorgram
The tools and controls are easy enough to work with though, and before long you should be able to create some pretty cool images. Another perk is that Mirrorgram will share to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram which is nice for those of us who do most of our photosharing via social media platforms. {It’s also fun to send friends photos of their smushy faces}
Features:
Mirrorgram is an easy to use mobile app that lets you create and share funky mirrored images.
Cost:
Free with basic mirrors ~ additional mirrors can be purchased for .99c
Interested? Download here
Features:
If you are an avid Instagram user, Instasize is a great app to use if you want to upload an image without cropping it. You can also opt to add a coloured or patterned background behind your image.
Cost:
Free
Interested? Download here
Examples
Features:
Befunky is an easy to use web and phone app that can turn anyone into an expert graphic designer using a great range of editing tools to produce the desired effect. Everything about this program is simplistic and easy to understand. Not only does the program have great effects and overlays, users are also able to add text and frames.
Basically you can do everything you want in one program. I have been using this program for years on the computer www.befunky.com and downloaded the app as soon as it was released.
Cost:
Free
Interested? Download here
Examples
PaparazziShot
Features:
For all you fashionistas out there ~ this app is for you! You can take multiple shots via a timer and even delay the time for in between each shot. Well worth the money!
Cost:
$1.99
Interested? Download here
Features:
This is a one stop filtering shop. Initially it gives you the option to crop then continues into the main screen where you can choose from a genre of filters such as vintage, light, textures etc. A great range of editing options and effects that can be layered.
Cost:
Free
Interested? Download here
Examples
Features:
Firstly this app has a fair amount of advertisements so if you are happy to see past them then this app is for you. It provides basic frames with the option to individually edit photos. By the way of editing you can enhance, add a frame, add stickers, crop, focus, sharpen, draw or even add text.
Cost:
Free with options to upgrade
Mandy Smith says
Thanks for that…I’m a bit of a technophobe and have wondered how people edit/snazzy up their pics. 🙂
Simon says
Thanks a lot for letting me know about the same. I also love to visit the different places of the word and capture the things in mobile. These apps are really gonna enhance my photography the way I want them to be.